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Job Function: Accounting Auditing, Finance, Customer Service
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Industry: Accounting
Seniority level: Associate

Our Accounting Services department is experiencing tremendous growth, so we are excited to be adding this new position in our expanding Puyallup office! Are you a superstar with QuickBooks and other accounting-related tasks? Do you enjoy customer service and teamwork? Are you naturally detail-oriented and good with managing deadlines? Do you have a passion for getting things done quickly and accurately? If so, we would like to speak with you!

Hauser Jones & Sas, PLLC is a full-service CPA firm with two offices located in Bellevue and Puyallup, WA. The firm specializes in serving small to medium businesses, high-net worth individuals, banks, and credit unions throughout Puget Sound and surrounding states. Our goal is to balance our personal lives with a rich and rewarding professional career that provides challenge and opportunity. Our vision is to double the size of our firm over the next 7 years, so we need talented professionals to help us achieve our growth goals while providing superior client service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Accounting Manager with client bookkeeping tasks such as:
  • General QuickBooks data entry
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Payroll processing, including detailed organization and categorization of client documents
• Maintain chart of accounts, identify assets, and enter data in relation to tax return preparation
• File Department of Revenue returns based on company structure
• Process and file payroll quarterlies, including LnI, ESD, 941s and 940s
• Assist with W-2/W-3 and 1099 year end processing within QuickBooks and other software.
• Respond thoughtfully and knowledgeably to clients on the phone, via email, and in person
• Assist with the preparation of mailings including tax organizers, tax return assembly and marketing materials
• Be flexible and proactive by requesting projects or identifying needs of the firm

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum 2 years of full-charge bookkeeping experience required
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and QuickBooks required
• Experience with ProFx Tax, CCH Practice Management, and Checkpoint a plus
• Comfortable with technology with an aptitude for learning multiple new software programs as needed to serve clients
• Professional oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Able to be flexible with rotating priorities and multiple due dates.
• Must be comfortable with working with all firm staff to achieve a high-level of client service and responsiveness to project timelines and firm objectives.
• Attention to customer service should be a natural and enjoyable personality trait for the successful candidate. Some travel to client offices will be required. Occasional overtime and Saturdays can be expected during busy seasons.

Job Function: Accounting/Auditing, Finance, Strategy/Planning
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Industry: Accounting
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

The Audit Manager leads and manages multiple operations of the audit practice area and delivers quality services that increase the firm’s reputation. They are responsible for overseeing internal operating controls, processes and practices, and the Audit Manager may also recommend changes and enhancements to existing policies and controls to make sure they are current, adequate, functional and utilized in accordance with standards established by the government and the company. The ideal candidate also looks for ways to grow the business and reach new clients. This leadership position would be an excellent fit for self-described “finders and/or minders” that exhibit a high-level of emotional intelligence in support of each other and our clients.

Job Description:

• Contributes to the Firm’s overall success through the adoption of servant-leadership principles.
• Planning and performing operational and financial audits.
• Leads accounting staff, coordinates work flow and advances team-wide performance.
• Identifies business process risks and develops testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of controls.
• Motivates, trains and empowers audit department staff.
• Effectively manages multiple clients, budgets, and production goals without last-minute stress in accordance with skills and schedules.
• Builds new and existing client relationships and demonstrates knowledge of client’s businesses.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, exhibiting empathy for others with positive conflict resolution skills
• Analytical, with detail orientation and ability to multi-task without sacrificing people skills
• Ability to manage work-life balance while achieving partner-level accountability and service
• Excellent knowledge of GAAP guidelines and audit methodologies and techniques
• Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems
• Research proficiency driven by the principle of life-long learning
• Well-rounded in dealing with high net worth individuals and closely-held businesses
• Expert at technology, work flow automation, and digital service delivery methods
• CPA license required
• 6-10 years’ prior experience in public accounting and audit, with at least 3 years demonstrating these qualifications and education requirements while performing at a high-level.

Job Function: Sales, Business Development, Marketing
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Industry: Accounting
Seniority level: Associate

We are looking for the right candidate to fill our sales & marketing associate position. We are seeking a highly skilled, adaptable and reliable individual who is both enthusiastic and career minded, with a strong work ethic and a commitment to teamwork. This position reports to management and has responsibility for assisting with the many facets of the sales and marketing effort including supporting sales goals, developing and extending various marketing programs, and proposal preparation.

You should be familiar with analysis and market research, product and service promotion, and anticipation of customer behavior. In addition, you should be well-versed in the latest sales and marketing techniques as well as tried-and-true practices.

Sales and Marketing Duties and Responsibilities

• Organize and assist in daily sales, monitoring, and forecasting to better understand the market
• Work collaboratively with management to assess current projections
• Conduct market research and identify new opportunities.
• Gather and analyze consumer behavior data (e.g. web traffic and rankings)
• Generate reports on marketing and sales metrics
• Contribute to collaborative efforts and organize promotional events
• Coordinate with the design and content teams to generate digital and print advertising material
• Collaborate with management to creatively reach more potential customers
• Work in a hands-on fashion, supporting the partners—provide support and inspiration
• Maintain and update impeccable records of marketing metrics and results of past campaigns
• Prepare and deliver regular sales forecasting reports
• Monitor and report competitors’ marketing and sales activities
• Develop new business opportunities to meet trends
• Help develop and implement strategic sales plans
• Facilitate client requirements meetings – both in person and/or remotely using current online presentation applications
• Report weekly sales forecasts
• Develop market analysis to identify customer needs, price schedules, and discount rates
• Stay current with client needs, competition, and industry trends
• Deliver sales presentations/proposals to prospective clients
• Evaluate accounts
• Manage projects to make sure that they get completed in a timely manner
• Responsible for assisting with sales/marketing and advertising campaigns
• Maintain active participation and membership in networking organizations

Sales and Marketing Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least one year experience in sales, marketing, and/or business development
• Strong working knowledge of marketing and sales industry, including digital tools and techniques
• Able to be persuasive and procure buy-in from partners and staff
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and web analytics
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills

Job Function: Accounting/Auditing, Finance, Strategy/Planning
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Industry: Accounting
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

The Tax Manager leads and manages multiple operations of the tax practice area and delivers quality tax services that increase the firm’s reputation. This individual serves as a business advisor to our clients and oversees multiple tax engagements to deliver quality tax services, as well as looks for ways to grow the business and reach new clients. This leadership position would be an excellent fit for self-described “finders and/or minders” that exhibit a high-level of emotional intelligence in support of each other and our clients.

Job Description:

• Contributes to the Firm’s overall success through the adoption of servant-leadership principles.
• Provides innovative tax planning and consulting advice to organizations and individuals.
• Leads accounting staff, coordinates work flow and advances team-wide performance.
• Identifies and mitigates tax risks for clients and the Firm.
• Motivates, trains and empowers tax department staff.
• Effectively manages multiple clients, budgets, and production goals without last-minute stress.
• Builds new and existing client relationships and demonstrates knowledge of client’s businesses.
• Reviews: tax returns, memoranda, and correspondence related to federal, state, and local income tax returns for individuals, businesses, benefit funds, real estate, and exempt organizations.
• Handles federal, state, and local tax audits.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, exhibiting empathy for others with positive conflict resolution skills
• Analytical, with detail orientation and ability to multi-task without sacrificing people skills
• Ability to manage work-life balance while achieving partner-level accountability and service
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance, and all types of tax returns
• Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems
• Research proficiency driven by the principle of life-long learning
• Well-rounded in dealing with high net worth individuals and closely-held businesses
• Expert at technology, work flow automation, and digital service delivery methods
• CPA license required
• 6-10 years’ prior experience in public accounting and tax, with at least 3 years demonstrating these qualifications and education requirements while performing at a high-level.

Job Function: Accounting/Auditing, Finance, Strategy/Planning
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Industry: Accounting
Seniority level: Associate

The Tax Senior is responsible for performing complex tax preparation, tax research, and tax planning services to a variety of clients across many industries. This position also provides work direction and technical guidance to less experienced staff and contacts clients to resolve various tax matters.

Job Description:

• Prepares federal, state, and local income tax returns for individuals, businesses, benefit funds, real estate, and exempt organizations within a time frame.
• Reviews tax work of less experienced staff and peers
• Reviews tax information supplied by client; may follow up to request additional information
• Provides innovative planning and consulting advice to individuals, businesses, and exempt organizations under direct supervision.
• Recognizes, anticipates, and resolves tax issues; makes recommendations
• Markets firm services to existing and prospective clients
• Meets productivity and efficiency standards

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• CPA license required
• 3+ years prior experience in public accounting and tax
• Knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance, and all types of tax returns
• Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems
• Strong computer skills, preferably in ProFx, Microsoft Office, and QuickBooks
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Analytical skills with detail orientation and ability to multi-task
• Well-rounded in dealing with high net worth individuals and businesses